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Texas Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian says Alabama's Nick Saban 'saved my career'

AUSTIN, Texas -- Steve Sarkisian hasn't forgotten, and he won't forget.

There's no way he could, especially not this week with Nick Saban and the No. 1 Crimson Tide coming to town.

To most in the college football world, Saban is the guy who has led Alabama to a staggering six national championships, the guy who has transcended college football in myriad different ways and the guy who has built a dynasty the likes of which the sport may not see again any time soon.

But for Sarkisian, Saban is, simply, the guy who "saved my career.